The New York Ti mes reports that incidents of aggression toward bicycle riders appear to be growing. Even though actually every state allows bicyclists the same rights as motorists to use the streets any drivers still refuse to accept this. They view themselves as Kings of the Road an Impression lat has been strongly built by the transportation planning profession, which has designed our cities as if people didn't exist outside of their cars. But a big new idea to settle this conflict and improve life in the streets for everyone is now taking root among community activists, urban planners and traffic engineers T oo many of our str reets are designed only for speeding cars. They're unsafe for people on ot Or bike Now, in communities across le country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. States, cities and towns are asking their planners, engineers and designers to build road networks that welcome all citizens, "declares the website of a new organization promoting thi idea C omplete the Streets the best idea to hit our communities since pizza, or even the bicycle itself My home of Minneapolis is one of the biking capitals of America. But it hasn't always been that way. Whe len I moved here many years ago, I was shocked at the strong hostility directed toward me whenever I dared ride my bike down the street. Drivers would suddenly turn in my direction, and then laugh as they nearly knocked me onto the ground As the amount of bikes on Minneapolis streets has grown, people have become much more comfortable sharing the road with two-wheelers. Indeed, I get the impression that most motorists now envy rather than hate me, and can't wait to get home where they can Jump on their own bikes. This will happ pen everywhere as more and more Americans discover biking as a great way to get around, save money, lose weight, protect the planet and have fun 32. Who cause the traffic problem according to the motorists? A.Bicycle ride ers. B. Urban planners. C. Traffic c engineers. D. Community activists. 33. The problem of the battle in the streets is most probably rooted I A. weight losing B. city planning C money savin D. global warming 34. What is the movement"Complete the Streets" aimed at? A. Improving health conditions B. Promoting walking and bicycling C. Buile Iding more road networks D. Assessing the impact of the contlict 35. What is the purpose of this text? A. To present a problem B. To praise the bicyclists C. To describe a change D. To blame the car riders 语试卷第7页(共10页
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